# [Fiendish Spirit (Demon)](Rules\Source\bestiary\fiend/fiendish-spirit-demon-xphb.md)
*Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 327*
```statblock
"name": "Fiendish Spirit (Demon) (XPHB)"
"size": "Large"
"type": "fiend"
"alignment": "Neutral"
"ac_class": "12 + the spell's level"
"modifier": !!int "3"
"stats":
- !!int "13"
- !!int "16"
- !!int "15"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "16"
"speed": "40 ft., climb 40 ft."
"damage_resistances": "fire"
"damage_immunities": "poison"
"condition_immunities": "[poisoned](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Poisoned)"
"senses": "[Darkvision](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception\
\ 10"
"languages": "Abyssal, Infernal, Telepathy 60 ft."
"traits":
- "desc": "When the spirit drops to 0 Hit Points or the spell ends, the spirit explodes.\
\ *Dexterity Saving Throw:* DC equals your spell save DC, each creature in a\
\ 10-foot Emanation originating from the spirit. *Failure:* 2d10 plus this spell's\
\ level Fire damage. *Success:* Half damage."
"name": "Death Throes"
- "desc": "The spirit has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical\
\ effects."
"name": "Magic Resistance"
"actions":
- "desc": "The spirit makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell's level\
\ (round down)."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5\
\ ft. *Hit:* 1d12 + 3 + the spell's level Necrotic damage."
"name": "Bite"
"source":
- "XPHB"
```
^statblock